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When Toys Turn Terrible
Product liability is a significant concern for everyone who lives in our modern world. From children’s toys to grownup toys like cars, motorcycles, sporting equipment and more, products are manufactured and sold on the basic understanding that they are safe to use. But what happens when something goes wrong? A cover breaks, exposing electrical…
Baby, It’s Cold Outside!
With temperatures plunging and months of winter weather still to come, it can be hazardous out there. In New York, property owners, including landlords, have the responsibility to employ reasonable safety measures to protect people on their property. There are strict rules about snow and ice removal, as well as laws setting the minimum…
Keeping Winter Sports Safe
Everyone loves a good sledding run, and skiing, snowboarding and ice skating are classic winter activities for a reason—they are tons of fun. Modern equipment has continued to make these sports safer, but the headlines remind us that saf-er isn’t always safe. We encourage you to zip down the hill as fast as you…
Slips and Snowfall
We’re expecting our first storm of the season, and more are on their way. The flakes will look so beautiful as they fall, but as the snow accumulates, so does the danger. Issues with cold apartments and highway accidents are common in the worst weather, but in a pedestrian city like NYC the concerns…